1979 HARLEY-DAVIDSON 1200 Recalls (2)

Campaign:
79V100000 on 10/11/1979
Component:
Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:master cylinder
Manufactured:
02/28/1979 - 02/28/1979
Affected:
370
Defect:
Certain vehicles may have been equipped with front brake master cylinders which have fissures in the cylinder bodies. this would allow brake fluid leakage through the fissured section.
Correction:
Dealer will replace defective front brake master cylinders without charge to owners.
Notes:
Vehicle description: motorcycles.system: service brakes; master cylinder, front brake.consequences of defect: brake fluid leakage would impair braking effectiveness.in some cases, complete loss of front brakes, loss of vehicle control, and anaccident could occur.note: owner is advised not to operate the motorcycle until the problem iscorrected.

Campaign:
79V169000 on 10/11/1979
Component:
Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:master cylinder
Manufactured:
01/31/1978 - 04/30/1979
Affected:
21,970
Defect:
The rear brake master cylinder plastic piston employs a non-specified material which may allow excessive water absorption. as a result, the plastic piston might stick in the master cylinder piston bore and cause brake drag.
Correction:
Dealer will replace rear brake master cylinder pistons without charge to owner.
Notes:
Vehicle description: motorcycles.system: service brakes; rear brake master cylinder.consequences of defect: if this condition becomes severe enough, it could causeskidding of the rear wheel, loss of vehicle control, and an accident.

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